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Author: Sam Sachdeva

Despite concerns about the state of our naval fleet and plans to better patrol nearby waters, the Government has had to mothball plans for a new ship due to the cost crunch of the Covid response

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Article: https://www.newsroom.co.nz/covid-costs-force-deferral-of-navy-ship-project
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Author: Rachel Sadler

A hybrid Delta and Omicron strain of COVID-19 has been discovered in several European countries and the United States - and it's even caught the attention of the World Health Organization (WHO).

'Deltacron', as it's been informally dubbed, is a recombinant virus that has melded-together genetic information from both variants.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2022/03/explained-what-is-deltacron-the-new-hybrid-covid-19-variant-that-blends-delta-and-omicron.html
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Author: Craig McCulloch

The Green Party says New Zealand has put its relationship with the NATO security alliance ahead of saving lives in Ukraine.

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Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/463764/ukraine-war-green-party-says-5m-nz-funding-could-be-diverted-to-saving-lives
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Author: Reuters

Hours after Russian missiles first struck Ukrainian cities on Feb. 24, German naval commander Terje Schmitt-Eliassen received notice to sail five warships under his command to the former Soviet Republic of Latvia to help protect the most vulnerable part of NATO's eastern flank.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2022/03/ukraine-invasion-russia-may-not-stop-with-ukraine-nato-looks-to-protect-weakest-link.html
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The math of military conquests and occupation may be against Russian President Vladimir Putin in Ukraine.

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Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/03/20/military-math-threatens-putins-ukraine-plan-experts/
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Author: Associated Press

China has fully militarised at least three of several islands it built in the disputed South China Sea, arming them with anti-ship and anti-aircraft missile systems, laser and jamming equipment, and fighter jets in an increasingly aggressive move that threatens all nations operating nearby, a top US military commander says.

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Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/03/21/beijing-military-build-up-destabilising-south-china-sea/
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Author: Zane Small & Jenna Lynch

The Government is donating body armour and helmets to Ukrainian forces, and will give $5 million to NATO, breaking from New Zealand's traditional aid funding. 

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/03/new-zealand-donates-body-armour-and-helmets-to-ukraine-5-million-to-nato-breaking-from-traditional-aid-funding.html
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Author: Anna Whyte

New Zealand is pledging another $5 million in aid to Ukraine, as well as sending body armour and helmets among other equipment.

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Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/03/21/nz-to-send-body-armour-helmets-camouflage-vests-to-ukraine/
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